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• Posted: April 19, 2024

• Categories: Construction

• Location(s): Sifton Road, Dysart Road, Sidney Smith Street, University Crescent, Campus wide road and walkway repairs

  Please be advised that campus wide road construction and infrastructure renewal is expected to commence Monday, Aprill 22 and continue until the end of August. Please refer to the attached map 1 and information below:

  •    Zone 1: Sifton Road reconstruction as part of the Southwood Circle redevelopment will commence Monday, April 22. Parking Lot ABC and St. Andrew’s Parking Lot will be impacted periodically. See map 2 for Phase 1 and map 3 for Phase 2. Emergency vehicle access maintained throughout construction. See previous story: UM Today | Southwood Circle construction: Road closures and detours (umanitoba.ca) for additional impacts to active transportation routes.
  •    Zone 2: Phase 2 of the Dysart Road steam/condensate replacement will commence late May early June at the corner of Sidney Smith Street and Dysart Road. Access to Parking Lot Q will be detoured. 
  •    Zone 3: University Crescent warranty repairs and seasonal landscape work, including boulevard restoration, will commence this summer. Traffic will be maintained at all times. Occasional lane closures can be expected.
  •    City of Winnipeg construction: Work on University Crescent continues with new underground infrastructure. For more information visit: University Crescent Pavement Renewals Project - Public Works - City of Winnipeg. Questions related to City of Winnipeg road construction and infrastructure projects should be relayed to 311.

  Flag people will be on site to help direct traffic as needed. Please plan accordingly. Barricades and safety signage will be clearly posted to safely direct vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians as required. Caution should be taken at all times during construction. Your patience and cooperation to ensure everyone’s safety is appreciated. 
   

  
  Question or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Vanessa Jukes Strutt, 204-996-5489. 

• Posted: August 16, 2024
• Timeframe: August 26, 2024 starting 6:00am 
• Category: Traffic Restriction
• Location(s): Maclean Crescent
• Overview: Maclean Pilot project will restrict traffic from heading north into the campus core from Maclean Crescent while delineating formalized pick-up and drop-off zones, seating nodes, and on-street accessible parking.
  •    Northbound traffic will not continue through to Dafoe Road from Maclean Crescent, and must turn left (west) onto Service Road 2S before exiting campus on Service Road 1S
  •    A row of on-street parking stalls will be located on the east side of Maclean Crescent  in front of the Tache Arts Complex (accessed by southbound Maclean traffic coming from Dafoe).
  •    A pick up and drop off zone will be established on the east side of Maclean in front of Pembina Hall and Mary Speechly.
  •    An existing crosswalk will be relocated to the north side of Service Road 2S to better connect Arthur Mauro Residence with Pembina Hall, Tache Arts Complex, and the new Desautels Concert Hall. 

Please visit Maclean Pilot project web page for more details and map.
 

• Posted: February 07, 2025
• Update: March 07, 2025
• Location(s): Markham Road
• Timeframe (Est): March 12, 2025 – April 9, 2025
  Category: Road Construction 
  Overview: Manitoba Hydro will be working on underground infrastructure along Markham Road. Work was anticipated to start mid-February, but has been delayed. The work is now expected to commence March 12, 2025 and last until April 9, 2025. During this work periodic closures of Markham Road are expected. The work is expected in two sections from Snow Street to Bohemier Trail as well as Bohemier Trail – University Crescent. 
   

• Signage will be placed in the impacted areas to inform the public. Please plan accordingly. Impacts to Transit Service along Bohemier Trail are not anticipated. To access the Fort Garry campus parking map please visit: UofM Ft. Garry Parking Map - Google My Maps
   

  Please note that Parking Lots Q, U, SD, L, ACW, AC, ALC, D, and the Fort Garry Parkade all accommodate longer term/casual parking for posted rates. 
  This is a Manitoba Hydro project along a City of Winnipeg street. Questions related to this closure should be relayed to 311.

• Posted: June 27, 2024 (Update: February 11, 2025) 
• Location(s): Sifton Rd
  Timeframe (Est): Until further notice
  Category: Road Construction
  Overview: Sifton Road construction continues through 2025 with occasional detours and lane closures expected. 
  In order to reduce delays, interim pick-up and drop-off locations have been identified across the Fort Garry campus. See map for locations.
  Please plan accordingly. Some delays may be experienced during peak times. Barricades and safety signage will be clearly posted to safely direct vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians as required. Caution should be taken at all times. Flag people will be on site to help direct traffic as needed. Your patience and cooperation to ensure everyone’s safety is appreciated.
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• Posted: September 6, 2024  
• Updated February 11, 2025
• Location(s): University Crescent
• Timeframe (Est): Until further notice
• Category: Road Construction 
• Overview: Work on University Crescent continues through 2025 with occasional detours and lane closures expected.
  Please plan accordingly. Some delays may be experienced during peak times. Barricades and safety signage will be clearly posted to safely direct vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians as required. Caution should be taken at all times. Flag people will be on site to help direct traffic as needed. Your patience and cooperation to ensure everyone’s safety is appreciated.
  For more information visit: University Crescent Pavement Renewals Project - Public Works - City of Winnipeg. Questions related to City of Winnipeg road construction and infrastructure projects should be relayed to 311contact Ryan Cunningham.
   

• Posted: March 04, 2025
• Location: Dysart Road, inside lane
• Timeframe: Friday March 7, 6:00am – 9:00am
• Category: Lane Closure
  Overview: Please be advised that the inside lane of Dysart Road near the North end of Machray Hall (see attached) will be closed to allow for the presence of a lift, on Friday March 7, 6:00am – 9:00am.  Flaggers will be present to assist traffic, and signage and barricades will be in place.  The road will remain open, although there may be short delays to allow traffic to move in either direction. 
  Questions/concerns, please contact Anne Cholakis at (431) 278-8574.  

• Posted on March 7, 2025
• Location: 2 Light standards on Dysart, 1 Light standards on Dafoe
• Timeframe: Friday March 14, 2025, Starting @ 9 am until12:00 pm
• Category: Lane Closure
• Overview: We are removing 3 damaged streetlights and replacing with new. The crane will be parked in front of each light standard which will close one lane of traffic as the removal and install happens. There will be flag people to direct traffic. They will start around 9:00 am on the first light standard. 2 Poles on Dysart, 1 Pole on Dafoe. 
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Gino Gilberto at (204) 430-1302.
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• Posted: Feb 22, 2024              

• Location(s): Washrooms 113 and 114

• Timeframe (Est): Feb 15th, 2024 until further notice

• Category: Washroom closure

• Overview: Washrooms located at rooms 113 and 114 in the Architecture 2 building are temporarily closed due to a breach in the drain line in the crawl space.
  Our plumbing shop is currently working on formulating a repair plan to address the issue promptly. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and assure you that we are working diligently to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.
  In the meantime, we will be posting signs to help direct you to the nearest available bathroom locations within the building. Your understanding and cooperation during this time are greatly appreciated.

  Questions or concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Bert Requeima or (204) 789-3822.

• Posted on May 22/24

• Location: Parking Lot A

• Timeframe: Wednesday, 05/1/24 Starting @ 6:00 am. until Further notice

• Category: Generator Maintenance

• Overview: We are in the final repair stages of having the North generator put back online. The temporary generator in parking lot A (see map for location) currently cannot be removed until a full load test to the existing one has been completed. 
  On Monday April 13th, a semi and trailer will be bringing a load bank and transformer to perform this task. Once the load test has been completed, we will be arranging to remove all the trailers from parking lot A.
  Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Gino Gilberto at (204) 430-1302.

• Posted: June 25, 2024              

• Location: Entire Building

• Timeframe: Tuesday 06/25/2024 for an unspecified period

• Category: Elevator 

• Overview: Please be advised the Brodie / JBRC freight elevator remains shut down for repairs since Tuesday 06/25/2024 and will continue to be shut down for an unspecified period of time. TK Elevator Winnipeg is working to get the elevator repaired as soon as is possible and will be updating the timeline of the repair.

  Please use the BMSB freight elevator where cross over floors to Brodie / JBRC are located, floors without a cross over will have to rely on the passenger elevators until the freight elevator is back in service.

  Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Tom Mirwaldt – 204-789-3822 or 204-770-3790.

• Posted: August 17, 2024      
• Location(s): Building #3 Level 200 Washrooms 292 & 293, Stairwell 299st and Main Corridor 290cor outside of Theatre Classroom 290
• Timeframe: August 19, 2024 through January 2025
• Category: Construction 
• Overview: Starting August 19, 2024 the washrooms, south stairwell and main public corridor on the 200 level of Education Building #3 will be under construction, see attached plan. 
  The construction includes the renovation of the both the male and female washrooms as well as the main public corridor outside of Theatre Classroom 290.  Throughout the construction both washrooms will be closed to public use, signage will be posted directing to the nearest washrooms.  The work will also include the installation of hoarding to separate the areas of construction from the public spaces.  This hoarding will be adjusted throughout the duration of the construction to suit the scope of work while still allowing access to the 290 Theatre classroom and West entrance doors.  All disruptive and excessive noise work will be done afterhours.
  
  Questions or concerns, please contact the Project Manager, Andrew Sinclair. 

• Posted: September 11, 2024      
• Location(s): Greenspace (Former T-Block Bldg) between Med Rehab, Medical Services & Chown
• Timeframe: Thursday, September 19, 2024 to December 2026
• Category: Construction Laydown in Greenspace 
• Overview: Please be advised of the greenspace (former T-Block Building) will be turned over to the General Contractor as a construction laydown space starting Thursday, September 19, 2024 to December 2026. There will be four accessible parking spaces maintained on the east side of Med Rehab, see attached plan highlighted in teal.
  
  Question or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Mark Ager at 204-228-4664. 

• Posted: September 11, 2024      
• Location(s): New Building Construction (805 McDermot Avenue)
• Timeframe: Wednesday, September 12, 2024 to January 27, 2025
• Category: Upcoming Construction Schedule  

• Overview: Please see below the anticipated construction schedule for the next five months regarding the new building construction. 
  
  o    Shoring Piles - Sept 12 to Oct 21
  o    Excavation and Lagging (First Cut) - Oct 9 to Oct 25
  o    Building Piles (Phase 1) - Oct 24 to Nov 6
  o    Excavation and Whaler Install (Second Cut) - Nov 7 to Nov 28
  o    Raker Install - Nov 29 to Dec 19
  o    Excavation and Lagging (Third Cut) - Dec 6 to Jan 3
  o    Building Piles (Phase 2) - Jan 2 to Jan 17
  o    Excavation, lagging, and PC Detailing (Fourth Cut) - Jan 20 to Feb 28
  o    Pile Caps start - Jan 27

  
  Please advise Mark Ager of any exams or other times when piling and other work cannot take place. 

• Posted: September 16, 2024      
• Location(s): Elevator – Main Elevator #1 
• Timeframe (Est): Sept 20^th, 2024 – Until building construction is done
• Category: Elevator Shutdown  
• Overview: Starting September 20^th, 2024, the main elevator at Machray Hall will be out of service during building construction. Elevators at Parker and Armes will still be available at the tunnel level as usual. 
  
  Question or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Anne Cholakis at 431-278-8574.

• Posted: March 5th, 2025
• Location: St. John’s College (92 Dysart Road)
• Timeframe (est.): Wednesday, 03/12/25 from 7:00 am. to 8:30 am.
• Category: Hydro Electrical Re-Servicing: Concrete Coring & Drilling
• Overview: Please be advised of the construction activity on Wednesday, 03/12/25 from 7:00 am. to 8:30 am. starting in Rm. 110V from the main floor to the crawlspace. See the image below of the drilling pathway.

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• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Mark Ager at (204) 228-4664.  

• Posted: March 11th, 2025
• Location(s): Level 500 – Rooms 515A/515B and 540A/B (TVSS receptacles) fed from Panel 6R
• Timeframe (est.): Wednesday, March 12 2025 b/t 7am to 8am.
• Category: Construction – electrical upgrade 
• Overview: Please be advised, as part for the BMSB 540 Electrical Upgrades Project, we have a scheduled electrical panel (6R) shutdown in place for Wednesday, March 12 2025 b/t the hours of 7am to 8am which will affect outlets in Rooms 515A/515B (autoclave room) and 540 (TV receptacle). Please ensure any sensitive equipment such as computers be deenergized prior to the shutdown timeframe and verify all affected equipment has returned online following the shutdown work.  

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• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Ken Mularchuk or (204) 272-3078 or Richard Chaput (204-770-3796

   

• Posted: March 11th, 2025
• Location(s): Level 100
  Timeframe (est.): Monday, 03/17/25 between the hours of 3:30 pm. - 9:30 pm.
  Category: Building Maintenance & Construction: Sprinkler Modification & Fire Protection
  Overview: The fire sprinkler system coverage on Level 100 in BMSB will be offline on Monday, 03/17/25 between the hours of 3:30 pm. - 9:30 pm. This work is part of the BMSB Rm. 118 Renovation. During the period when the fire sprinkler is out of service for the entirety of Level 100, fire watch will be provided by the Contractor between the hours of 3:30 pm. - 9:30 pm. of the shutdown period. If you notice any fire or smoke, please exit the building immediately and activate a nearest manual fire alarm pull station on your way out.
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Ken Mularchuk or (204) 272-3078. 

• Posted: March 12, 2025
• Building: Dentistry
• Location(s): entire building 
• Timeframe (est.): Saturday 03/15/2025 from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
• Category: Domestic Hot Water 
• Overview: Please be advised the Dentistry Building domestic hot water will be shut off Saturday 03/15/2025 from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. to facilitate maintenance repairs. All domestic hot water serving washrooms, kitchenettes , labs, and showers will be affected. Please ensure equipment using domestic hot water is turned off prior to the shutdown period to ensure proper startup operation. The domestic cold water and RO water system will not be affected by this shutdown. If you notice discolored water when you arrive on Monday, please run the water for a few minutes until the discoloration disappears.
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Chris Green 204-272-3078
   

• Posted: March 13, 2025
• Building: BMSB
• Location(s):Level 100, Rms. 114, 117/ 117A, 118 & 119/ 119A (receptacles), water fountain (receptacle) in corridor 1-15E and exhaust fan (receptacle) in 114F & 134 from Panel 2N
• Timeframe (est.): Thursday, March 20, 2025 from 7 am. to 8am.
• Category: Construction: Install New Breaker in Panel 2
• Overview: Please be advised, as part for the BMSB Rm. 118 Renovation, there is an electrical Panel (2N) shutdown for Thursday, March 20, 2025 from 7 am. to 8 am. The affected receptacles are noted above and are located within Level 100 of BMSB. Please ensure any sensitive equipment such as computers be deenergized prior to the shutdown timeframe and verify all affected equipment has returned online following the shutdown work.  
• Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Ken Mularchuk or 204-272-3078